Dispenser - Dispensing Doctors

Working closely with the team you will be involved in all areas of the dispensary including dispensing, stock control, record keeping, adhering to Standard Operating Procedures and dispensing Dossette boxes. Ideally we are looking for a qualified NVQ level 2 Pharmacy Assistant or an equivalent dispensing qualification, but we are happy to offer full NVQ2 training for the right flexible candidate, as well as ongoing support to develop your role.

JOB TITLE: DISPENSER

REPORTS TO: Assistant Practice Manager

HOURS: 24 hours per week

To process all relevant prescriptions as

authorised by GPs and prescribing nurses where appropriate in accordance with

the principles of good practice.

To ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked

against the prescription and whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness

of the item, or about the dose or labelling instructions to check with the

authorising doctor or duty doctor.

To collect all due prescription charges and ensure that the

patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is duly filled in and signed by

the patient.

To ensure that all monies received or handled on behalf of the practice

are appropriately stored and banked and a record kept of all financial

transactions.

To endorse all prescription forms as appropriate.

To promptly forward all invoices and dispensary related

correspondence to the practice manager or dispensary manager according to practice

policy.

To operate efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the

practice with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and

minimising wastage through out of date stock.

To ensure that drugs are stored in an appropriate manner in

accordance with the accompanying instructions.

To ensure that shelves and all work surfaces are regularly cleaned

to maintain a high level of hygiene within the dispensary and that all

dispensary equipment is kept clean and kept in good working order.

To take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletins that

may be received from time to time.

To ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate

temperature and to maintain a temperature control record/logbook.

To maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing

transactions incorporating the use of computers when available and appropriate.

To undertake any necessary work as may be required and appropriate

to maintain a high standard and efficient dispensing service.

the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to

gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other

matters. They do so in confidence

and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act

appropriately

the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the

post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to

patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare

workers. They may also have access to

information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All

such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly

confidential

to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business

of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance

with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and

the protection of personal and sensitive data

post-holder will be involved in promotion and management their own and others

health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health &

Safety Policy, the practice Health & Safety Manual, and the practice

Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will

Using personal security systems within

the workplace according to Practice guidelines

Awareness of national standards of

infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional

requirements, and good practice guidelines

Equipment (PPE)

Use and monitoring of the correct use of

Standard operating Procedures for cleaning and infection control

Responsible for correct hand hygiene of

self and others

Identifying the risks involved in work

activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks

across clinical and patient process

Making effective use of training to

update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others

across the full range of infection control and patient processes

Safe management of sharps procedures

including training, use, storage and disposal

Using appropriate infection control

procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way,

free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or

escalation to responsible management

Actively identifying, reporting, and

correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when

recognised

Keeping own work areas and general /

patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks

in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming

responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across

the business in consultation (where appropriate) with other sector managers

Undertaking periodic infection control

training (minimum twice annually)

Waste management including collection,

handling, segregation, container management, storage and collection

Spillage control procedures, management

and training

Maintenance of sterile environments

The

post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers

the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is

consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation

needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues

welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their

circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice

as part of this employment, such training to include:

individual performance review, including taking responsibility for

maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and

activities to others who are undertaking similar work

post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

of quality and risk

accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions

on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance

in other agencies to meet patients needs

workload and resources

Communication

The post-holder

should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and

Will strive to

team members

patients and carers

alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Post-holder will

and guidance

team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work

appropriate

We are a friendly, rural, dispensing practice with approximately 4600 patients in the beautiful village of Yetminster.

You will work within a team of 5 part time Dispensers, a Reception team, 2 Practice Nurses, a Healthcare Assistant and General Practice Assistants and 3 Partner GPs.

We have Health Professionals including Pharmacists, Mental Health Practitioners, Diabetic Specialist Nurses, a Midwife and Social Prescribers who see our patients regularly.

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